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Looking for a fireworks show near you? Check out these Independence Day events tonight and Friday.

Tonight

AMHERST

• Baird Point, University at Buffalo North Campus. Concerts by Bill McEwen at 7 p.m. and the Erie County Wind Ensemble at 8:45, fireworks at dusk. Rain date for both concerts: Friday.

BUFFALO

• Erie Canal Harbor Central Wharf (95 Perry St.). Fireworks at dusk, preceded by several events, including a flag folding ceremony at 7 p.m. and concerts by the George Scott Big Band of the Colored Musicians Club (7:30) and the Buffalo Niagara Concert Band (9). Visit canalsidebuffalo.com for the evening’s schedule.

CHAUTAUQUA

• The Chautauqua Institution (1 Ames Ave.). Pops concert by the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m., fireworks at 10 coninciding with a bells concert at the Miller Bell Tower. Other events scheduled through the day, including a visit from MSNBC’s Chris Hayes at 10:45 a.m. and a production of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at 4 p.m. Go to ciweb.org to see the full schedule and purchase gate passes.

CHEEKTOWAGA

• Parade at noon down Harlem Road to Cheektowaga Town Park (2600 Harlem Road), live music in the park by the Bedrock Boys (starting at 1 p.m.) and Route 66 (starting at 6:30), fireworks at dusk.

CUBA

• Fireworks at Cuba Lake at dusk.

ELMA

• Fireworks at dusk at the Elma, Marilla and Wales Boys & Girls Club (2080 Girdle Road). Parking across the street at the Iroquois High School parking lot.

• Fireworks at Woodlawn Beach State Park start at 9:45 p.m. Rain date is Friday. The Boys of Summer will play at 6 p.m.

LANCASTER

• Save-A-Lot parking lot (10 Aurora St.). Faith service at 8 a.m., baby contest and boys and girls club 10K run at 9, beer garden and rides at noon, parade at 2 p.m., music by Lancaster Town Band (noon) and Breakaway (6 p.m.), fireworks at 10.

• Fireworks follow a ceremony at Kenney Field (Colvin Boulevard at Brighton Road) at 6:30 p.m. honoring the town’s World War II veterans, a two-hour concert of patriotic tunes by the 80-piece American Legion Band of the Tonawandas at 7:15 p.m.